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Best Schools · Illinois · Lowest student-teacher ratio

Illinois schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

Illinois public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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ILLINOIS · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
51Thomas Metcalf SchoolNormalISU Laboratory SchoolsElementary4598.7:1
52Kelvin Grove Jr High SchoolLockportLockport SD 91Middle2608.7:1
53Ideal Elem SchoolCountrysideLa Grange SD 105 SouthElementary2588.8:1
54Stevenson Elem SchoolBloomingtonBloomington SD 87Elementary2998.8:1
55Algonquin Middle SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Middle3708.8:1
56Fairmont SchoolLockportFairmont SD 89Elementary3008.8:1
57The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworthKenilworth SD 38Elementary4718.9:1
58Telpochcalli Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2098.9:1
59Greenbrier Elem SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary2808.9:1
60J W Robinson Jr Elem SchoolLyonsLyons SD 103Elementary2518.9:1
61Chalmers STEAM ElementaryChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2058.9:1
62Hearst Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2858.9:1
63John R Tibbott Elem SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UElementary3308.9:1
64Charles J Caruso Middle SchoolDeerfieldDeerfield SD 109Middle4408.9:1
65Uplift Community High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2249.0:1
66The Skokie SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 36Middle3629.0:1
67Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3019.0:1
68Spry Elem Community SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3179.0:1
69Carleton W Washburne SchoolWinnetkaWinnetka SD 36Middle3769.0:1
70Sherwood Elem SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Elementary3429.0:1
71Kershaw Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2269.0:1
72Burr Ridge Middle SchoolBurr RidgeCCSD 180Middle2069.1:1
73Lebanon High SchoolLebanonLebanon CUSD 9High2189.1:1
74Lincoln Elem SchoolBrookfieldLyons SD 103Elementary3669.1:1
75William Brown Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2329.1:1
76Armour Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2559.1:1
77Nash Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2559.1:1
78Penn Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2189.2:1
79Charles J Sahs Elem SchoolChicagoCentral Stickney SD 110Elementary2629.2:1
80Army Trail Elem SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary2589.2:1
81Westhaven ElementaryBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary3139.2:1
82Bond Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2339.2:1
83West Oak Intermediate SchoolMundeleinDiamond Lake SD 76Elementary2689.2:1
84Thomas Paine Elem SchoolUrbanaUrbana SD 116Elementary3249.3:1
85Seneca Grade School North CampusSenecaSeneca CCSD 170Elementary2569.3:1
86Edgar A Poe Elem SchoolArlington HeightsWheeling CCSD 21Elementary3179.3:1
87South Shore Fine Arts Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2249.3:1
88Bradley Central Middle SchoolBradleyBradley SD 61Middle3649.3:1
89Leman Middle SchoolWest ChicagoWest Chicago ESD 33Middle1,0489.4:1
90Central A & M High SchoolMoweaquaCentral A & M CUD 21High2159.4:1
91Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global StudiesSkokieEvanston CCSD 65Elementary2549.4:1
92Holmes Jr High SchoolMount ProspectComm Cons SD 59Middle4599.4:1
93South Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary2539.4:1
94Jefferson Elem SchoolHarvardHarvard CUSD 50Elementary3199.4:1
95Lakeview Elem SchoolHoffman EstatesSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary5049.4:1
96Stanton SchoolFox LakeFox Lake GSD 114Middle2559.4:1
97Bower Elem SchoolWarrenvilleCUSD 200Elementary4069.4:1
98Sunny Hill Elem SchoolCarpentersvilleBarrington CUSD 220Elementary2459.4:1
99Romona Elem SchoolWilmetteWilmette SD 39Elementary4629.4:1
100Pilsen Elem Community AcademyChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2179.4:1
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